Performance practice is a vital part of any musician’s expertise. Familiarity in competitions allows musicians to develop the motivation and cognitive control required to be a performer on stage.
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Category: music psychology
The “musical friend” in times of need: Listening to music can help to improve mood.
Private engagement of music listening improved listeners mood and empathic processes. There appears to be a beneficial effect of musical engagement as music can act as a social surrogate in the absence of sympathetic others. Indeed, music is a “musical friend” in times of need.
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